Thursday 17 December 2015

More Caspian Gulls!


As I parked at the fishing boats this morning this now regular 1w Caspian Gull was in the puddles!
08.30-09.30 from the fishing boats:
Brent Goose: 1W
Red-throated Diver: 56W
Great-crested Grebe: 152 present
Gannet: 28W      3E
Turnstone: 6 present
Kittiwake: 8W
Guillemot: 36W
Razorbill: 13W
Auk sp: 21W

1 of 2 2w Caspian Gulls roosting on Burrowes  early afternoon
The Long-eared Owl was roosting behind the dipping pool but in slightly different place and deeper in the bushes. 2+ red head Smew on Burrowes along with several Goldeneye, 2 Kingfishers, Bearded Tits, Cetti's Warblers and Chiffchaffs, also the leucistic Bittern was seen again per MH. Up to 6 Great White Egrets could be seen around the peninsula.
 This new 1w Caspian Gull dropped into the puddles for a few minutes this afternoon. a short video of this bird can be seen HERE
This now regular 1w Caspian Gull was also around the puddles this afternoon. A short video of this bird can be seen HERE
Beauty!

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